AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildlife Crime Watch: A new look at Europe’s eel smuggling network says up to 100 metric tons of live juvenile eels are moved each year, with the trade valued at as much as €3 billion—while eel populations have crashed by about 95% since the 1980s, leaving the European eel critically endangered. Regional Tech & Research Procurement: The UK’s Blue Belt Programme is seeking a supplier (£180,000 open procedure) to process samples from the “Beyond the Reef” survey using a metabarcoding workflow, aiming to publish transparent lab methods and deliver raw sequence data on teleost fish and elasmobranchs around Anguilla and other UK Overseas Territories. Public Service & AI: Bermuda hosted the Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service summit (June 11–12), with leaders discussing workforce shortages, talent retention, public service reform, leadership development, and how AI is being integrated into administration. Education Pathways: New Anglia University is promoting a UK-aligned Doctor of Medicine (MD) route amid intense UK medical school competition, citing rising applications and a widening gap between demand and funded places. Travel Industry Notes: A feature highlights how travel specialists can help with expertise and crisis support, including credential checks like ASTA certification.
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